Dan Bebber

Dan Bebber is a Professor of Ecology in the Department of Biosciences at the University of Exeter, UK. His research focuses on global crop pest and pathogen distributions, climate change impacts on agriculture, and fungal ecology. He collaborates with organizations like CABI and the British Mycological Society and contributes to initiatives such as the Global Burden of Crop Loss.

• PhD in Tropical Ecology from University of Oxford
• MA and DPhil from University of Oxford

His work integrates ecological modeling with food security studies, emphasizing threats to tropical crops like coffee and bananas. He has held academic roles since 2013, including Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor, and contributes to environmental research networks at Exeter.

Notable professional roles include:

• Head of Climate Change Research at Earthwatch (2007-2012)
• Co-Director of Global Engagement at University of Exeter

Dan Bebber’s research spans fungal biology, plant science, and climate adaptation, with a focus on sustainable agriculture and environmental management systems.